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Mavis' life began Oct. 4, 1943, in Benton Harbor. She was a lifetime area resident. Mavis graduated from Hartford High School and continued her education at Lake Michigan College. While working at Modern Plastics, she met the love of her life Ira Pankey. In her spare time, Mavis enjoyed quilting, sewing and gardening.
Mavis leaves behind her husband, Ira; a brother, Robert Williamson and several nieces and nephews to cherish her memory. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister.
Mavis died Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at home with her loving husband at her side.
She is preceded in death by her son, Richard Charles Mercer; her parents: Virgil and Virgie (Harkey) Williamson and a brother, Daryl Williamson.
We will celebrate Mavis' life at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, with visitation prior starting at 10 a.m. at Hutchins Funeral Home in Watervliet. You are invited to leave a message of comfort for Mavis' family at hutchinsfuneral.com.
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